IB English A - Higher Level Year 2

1. IB English A HL Y2 Ms. Julie Walker Welcome to IB English A – Higher Level Year 2. This is a college level course, and we’ll be working on reading, thinking, analyzing, and discussing literature and improving your writing to better communicate your ideas. I’ve taught English for 35 years at VHS, and for 40 years overall. I enjoy teaching this class, because as we discuss your ideas, I always learn something new. My colleague, Mrs. Courtney Fenstermaker, also teaches IB Eng 0 period. Poetry of John Donne, Shakespeare,19th, 20th, & 21stcentury novels. Go to Ms Walker's IB Book List for the specific book list Areas of Study You will need: 40% Participation, & misc. Tests & Quizzes 15% 5% Composition & Writing 40% Miscellaneous Class Rules: • Be on time • Be prepared • Be polite • Be ready to think • Be open to new ideas • Be willing to take risks • Pens –blue/black • Highlighters • Sticky notes • Paper • I encourage you to get your own copies of the books we’re reading.

2. Expectations I expect you to come to class prepared and to participate in the discussions, even if you are not taking the IB Eng. A exam. I expect that you’ll make-up any missing work soon after you return from a legitimate absence and definitely by the end of the unit. I expect you to to print out assignments. You can email me assignments to prove they were completed on time, but I don’t print them out or grade them until I have a hardcopy. I expect you to be courteous, respectful and clear when you email me. Remember I’m your teacher not your follower on Snapchat. E-DEVICES Please check the sign in class indicating when electronic devices will be permitted for appropriate educational use. At no time will they be allowed for games, phone calls, texting, social media, etc. Homework • You’ll be given a calendar for the unit with the assignments. Most • of the homework is reading. I know you are very busy, but one of • the most important skills you need as an adult is managing your • time. Look at the calendar and decide when you have time to do • the reading prior to the due date. Also, you need to read carefully • – not just skimming over as you might read a People magazine • article. This will take more time, as will the annotating you do. • Make sure you leave yourself enough time. • You’ll also have weekly vocabulary tests you’ll need to study for, as well as writing assignments. • There will also be times you’ll be asked to view a lesson on our website /Google Classroom so that in class we can further our practice or discussions.

3. IB Eng Assessments • There are 4 Assessments which make up the final IB score for English A • 2 are done the 1st (junior) year • Written paper & reflection (which will be uploaded to IB in early spring your senior year) [25% of Eng A score] • Individual Oral Presentation (IOP) [15%] • 2 are done in the 2nd (senior) year • Individual Oral Commentary (IOC) [15%] • 2 Timed Papers during May exam weeks • Paper 1 – Analysis of either a poem or a prose selection [20%] – 2 hours on Thurs. May 14, 2020 – afternoon exam • Paper 2 – Analytical response to one of 4 questions using at least 2 of the 4 novels studied in the spring [25%]– 2 hrs. on May 15, 2020 – morning exam • Cost is approximately $95.00 per exam due in November; there are fee reductions for eligible students. Appointments & Make up Work Everybody misses a day of school now and then – in fact, it’s better to stay home and not spread the illness if you’re sick . When you return, I hand you a small pink slip letting you know what tests / quizzes / major assignments you missed when you were gone. I’ll have put any handouts you missed in a file box with folders for the dates on the media cabinet in the front of the room. Just check the folders for the dates you were gone. Above the file box, you’ll see a pink clipboard & calendar letting you know the days/times I’m available to make up work that can only be done in class. Sign up and don’t forget to show up!

4. REMIND is a clearinghouse for text messages; I send a text to REMIND and they forward it to your phone. It’s a great way for me to give you a quick reminder about quizzes or deadlines. Here are the details: @6af833 REMIND G o g o l e o m Google Classroom is a wonderful tool and we use it. To access l o r a s s C 4 yrgoy (letter 0 not a #) • It’s your responsibility to check your grades in Aeries regularly. • If I’ve made a mistake, send me an email letting me know what assignment, and what the error is. • Don’t have an Aeries account? Let me know & I’ll help you get one. Aeries Contact Info: My email address is jwalker@pylusd.org You can also find it on the school website vhstigers.org I’m really looking forward to our Year together!